City Lights

Dottie West · A Legend in My Time/The Sound of Country Music [Co [2004]

(Bill Anderson)



A bright array of city lights

As far as I can see

The great white way shines through the night

For lonely girls like me.



The cabaretes and honky tonks

Their flashing signs invite

A broken heart to lose itself

In the glow of city lights.



Lights that say forget his name

In a glass of cherry wine

Lights that offer other guys

With empty hearts like mine.



They paint a pretty picture

Of a world so gay and bright

But I can't say I love you dear

To a street of city lights.



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Lights that say forget his love

In a different athmosphere

Lights that lure are nothing but

A masquarade for tears.



Yes, they paint a pretty picture

But my arms can't hold them tight

And I just can't say I love you

To a street of city lights...